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http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/c9087c001bd6d399 https://verfassungsblog.de/iceland-and-eu-accession-referendum/ Iceland and EU Accession Referendum - Yes to European Cooperation, No to Further Integration Mendez Pinedo, Maria Elvira eng 2026-09-21 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 EEA EU EU Accession Iceland Island Referendum EU Island Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The recent referendum held on 29 August 2026 confirmed that 52,8% of Icelandic citizens do not want any change regarding European cooperation and prefer to participate in the European internal market through the European Economic Agreement while actively preserving its national independence and avoiding EU membership. However, in the eyes of the people, the relationship between the EU and Iceland remains stable and positive. Accordingly, the rejection of EU membership should be interpreted as a political embrace of a well-functioning status quo.